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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.68, 19,056 and 7,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.68, 19,056 and 7,521.08 is: 10,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.68 : 19,056 = 7,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.68/19,056 = 7,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.68x = 19,056 × 7,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.68x = 143,321,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,321,700.48/13,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.10

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